Makerere retains Mango Jazz crown
MAKERERE University clinched a third straight utl Inter-University swimming championship title after accumulating 784 points in 30 events.
By Gloria Kyomugisha
and Ronnie Kintu
MAKERERE University clinched a third straight utl Inter-University swimming championship title after accumulating 784 points in 30 events.
Inspired by Gilbert Kaburu and Aya Nakitanda, Makerere University finished with a 245 points difference over rivals Ndejje, who settled for second place.
Kaburu put up commanding performances which saw him secure pole position in the men’s 50m and 100m backstroke as Nakitanda clinched maximum points in the women’s 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle events at International School of Uganda.
Muzafaru Muwaguzi added onto Makerere University’s points tally when he came first in the men’s 100m butterfly.
Although Ndejje and Kampala International Universities won the last two events, Makerere took the championship trophy for amassing more points.
The third edition of the Inter-Universities swimming gala staged in preparation for the December East African University games, was sponsored by uganda telecom (utl).
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MUBS v Ndejje,/small>
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) has so far had a rough run in the utl invitational sh250m championship.
Despite leading in football, the Nakawa-based institution is bottom of group B with 21 points and will hope for victories in football, volleyball and basketball to avenge the humiliation suffered in the previous games.
MUBS hosts Ndejje University today with games in all disciplines.
The games, that attracted eight universities, close on October 28 at Nambole.
The overall winner shall walk away with a sh10m cash prize while the second and third will pocket sh6m and sh4m respectively.
and Ronnie Kintu
MAKERERE University clinched a third straight utl Inter-University swimming championship title after accumulating 784 points in 30 events.
Inspired by Gilbert Kaburu and Aya Nakitanda, Makerere University finished with a 245 points difference over rivals Ndejje, who settled for second place.
Kaburu put up commanding performances which saw him secure pole position in the men’s 50m and 100m backstroke as Nakitanda clinched maximum points in the women’s 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle events at International School of Uganda.
Muzafaru Muwaguzi added onto Makerere University’s points tally when he came first in the men’s 100m butterfly.
Although Ndejje and Kampala International Universities won the last two events, Makerere took the championship trophy for amassing more points.
The third edition of the Inter-Universities swimming gala staged in preparation for the December East African University games, was sponsored by uganda telecom (utl).
Today
MUBS v Ndejje,/small>
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) has so far had a rough run in the utl invitational sh250m championship.
Despite leading in football, the Nakawa-based institution is bottom of group B with 21 points and will hope for victories in football, volleyball and basketball to avenge the humiliation suffered in the previous games.
MUBS hosts Ndejje University today with games in all disciplines.
The games, that attracted eight universities, close on October 28 at Nambole.
The overall winner shall walk away with a sh10m cash prize while the second and third will pocket sh6m and sh4m respectively.